Authentic Puerto Rico Road TripMost of this itinerary is focused on the Southwest Coast, but I've also included points of interest on the Northwest Coast and East Coast in case you have time for more!Authorsamandamoniquebrown
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Stays

The Tryst Beachfront Hotel
beachfront hotel with close access to Old San Juan
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La Jamaca Hotel- La Parguera
great conveinent place to stay in La Parguera with cozy rooms, amazing staff, awesome cocktails and a cute pool
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Day 1

Cafetería Mallorca
come and get a mallorca here! it's a Puerto Rican sweet bread with butter and powdered sugar...YUM
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Café Cuatro Sombras
great coffee shop, get a salted chocolate chip cookie
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Old San Juan City Walking Tour
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Castillo San Cristóbal
incredible historic fort with views of the water
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Calle de la Luna
picturesque street in San Juan
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Castillo San Felipe del Morro
another castle included in your ticket to San Cristobal!
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Paseo de la Princesa
stunning street in Old San Juan
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Barrachina
supposedly where the pina colada was invented!
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100% HP
amazinggggg vegan restaurant!! I got the aguacate relleno and it was insanely good
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Parque Luis Muñoz Rivera
pretty park
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Bastión de las Palmas de San José
nice spot in San Juan with a view
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Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud
historic site
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Puerta de San Juan
historic site
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Calle de San Sebastián
pretty street in Old San Juan
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Caleta del Vino
cute wine bar
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Café Manolín Old San Juan
highly rated well known restaurant
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Marmalade
high end food
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Princesa - Cocina Cultura
cute place for a meal
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Day 2

Full Day West Coast Adventure in Puerto Rico
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El Grifo
A MUST visit restaurant, on diners, drive ins, & dives AND Guys Grocery Games - get the pumpkin french toast sticks and a ginger lemonade
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Finca El Girasol
cute little sunflower farm worth stopping by on your way to the SW coast
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El Patio de La Jamaca - La Parguera
the mofongo here is amazinggg
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Centro Interpretativo Las Salinas
pink salt flats
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Playa Sucia
stunning beach near the salt flats
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Faro Los Morrillos
a must for sunset in Cabo Rojo with views over the cliffs
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Parguera Water Sports Adventures & Bioluminescent Bay Tour Boat-Kayak-Swim
A MUST! Swimming with the bioluminescent plankton is a true bucket list activity, it feels like you're swimming in starlight
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Bioluminescent Bay Water Bike Tour in La Parguera
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Day 3

Estratos Café
vibey high end food truck with amazing breakfast dishes
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Corozo Salt Flats
pink salt flats bordered by pristine caribbean sea
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Bamboleio
beach front restaurant
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Buyé Beach
my fave beach in SW Puerto Rico! bright white sand and crystal blue waters, keep walking north along the beach for secluded remote areas
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Playa El Combate Beach
great place to catch sunset, grab a drink at Annie's bar!
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Annie's Place
great place to grab lunch and/or a drink at Combate Beach
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Playa Boqueron
nice beach in Boqueron
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Boqueron Brewing Co.
grab a beer here before dinner
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Poblado de Boquerón
great place to grab a local dinner
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Cayo Caracoles
can take a boat trip out to the cays
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Day 4

Brújula
amazing breakfast spot, I just got a breakfast plate with eggs, avo, fresh sourdough and breakfast potatoes but the flavors were incredible
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Charco El Pilón
waterfall you can hike to
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Parada La Ceiba
cute outdoor patio
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Northwest Coast

Peña Blanca Beach
stunning beach
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Crash Boat Beach
stunning beach
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Playa Doña Lala Beach
stunning beach
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Survival Beach
stunning beach
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Pozo De Jacinto
unique rock formation
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Montones Beach
family friendly beach
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Cascada Gozalandia
waterfall you can hike to
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Parque de las Cavernas del Río Camuy
incredible rock cave
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Zanja Fría
fresh water spring
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East Coast

Icacos All-Inclusive Private Boat Tour - Special Rate for Groups
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Cayo Icacos
stunning beach
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Isla Palominos
stunning beach
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Vieques
my top bucket list destination I haven't yet done in Puerto Rico!
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Caracas Beach
stunning beach
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Playa La Chiva
stunning beach
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Flamenco Beach
stunning beach on Culebra
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Culebra Snorkel with Turtles & Flamenco Beach Adventure by Ferry
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Tamarindo Beach
stunning beach
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El Yunque National Forest
amazing national forest with rivers and hikes
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